major city - NEE

• Where is Mumbai located?

  West coast of India
• In which state is Mumbai found?

  Maharashtra State
• What is the primary reason for Mumbai's growth?

  Rural to urban migration
• How many people migrate to Mumbai per minute?

  1 person per minute
• What is the annual natural increase percentage in Mumbai?

  1% growth per year
• What is Mumbai's national importance?

  Financial capital of India
• What percentage of Maharashtra's income comes from Mumbai?

  40% of income
• What international significance does Mumbai hold?

  Fame for Bollywood
• What percentage of India's trade is handled by Mumbai's major port?

  40% of India's trade
• What is the literacy rate in Mumbai?

  89.7%
• How does access to healthcare in Mumbai compare to surrounding areas?

  Better than surrounding areas
• What is a positive aspect of slums in Mumbai?

  Good community spirit
• What job opportunities are created by Mumbai's port and airport?

  Creates jobs
• How many small factories are found in Dharavi slum?

  14,000 small factories
• What types of jobs are available in Mumbai's manufacturing sector?

  Jewellery and clothes manufacturing
• How does the government benefit from Mumbai's industries?

  Increased tax revenue
• What percentage of Mumbai's waste is recycled?

  80% of waste
• What is a major challenge regarding housing in Mumbai?

  Many live in illegal housing
• What is a significant issue with Mumbai's water supply?

  Water is polluted
• What contributes to water pollution in Mumbai?

  Factories and sewage
• What causes air pollution in Mumbai?

  Factories and older cars
• What are the working conditions like for some jobs in Mumbai?

  Dangerous with few rights
• How many people live in squatter settlements in Mumbai?

  9 million people
• What is a challenge regarding access to basic services in Mumbai?

  Limited access to clean water
• What health risk is increased by dirty water in Mumbai?

  Increased chances of disease
• What is a challenge for unskilled workers in Mumbai?

  Lower wages and limited opportunities
• What is a major environmental issue in Mumbai?

  Air pollution across the city
• What are the strategies to improve conditions for the urban poor in Mumbai?

  1. Sanitation Project

  • Improve sanitation for 1 million people
  • 300 community toilet blocks built
  • Successful but insufficient facilities for 9 million slum dwellers

  
  

  1. Slum Rehabilitation Authority

  • Aim to demolish Dharavi slum for high-rise flats
  • Positives: Clean water, reduced disease, improved waste disposal
  • Negatives: Loss of community spirit, cramped living conditions
• What is the aim of the Sanitation Project in Mumbai?

  Improve sanitation for 1 million people
• What is a positive outcome of the Sanitation Project?

  Improved conditions for some people
• What is a negative aspect of the Sanitation Project?

  Not enough facilities for slum dwellers
• What was the aim of the Slum Rehabilitation Authority?

  Demolish Dharavi slum for high-rise flats
• What is a positive aspect of the Slum Rehabilitation Authority's plan?

  Clean water piped to all flats
• What is a negative aspect of the Slum Rehabilitation Authority's plan?

  Loss of community spirit
• What is a challenge regarding living conditions in the new flats?

  Cramped living conditions
• How does the Slum Rehabilitation Authority's plan affect families?

  Away from families